CVE-2024-10831 Arbitrary File Write through Absolute Path Traversal in eosphoros-ai/db-gpt

Critical 9.1 Published 20 Mar 2025 Updated 20 Mar 2025

Attackers can upload arbitrary files to any location on the server via path traversal, potentially overwriting system files to achieve code execution.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2024-10831?

CVE-2024-10831 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in eosphoros-ai/db-gpt, published on 20 Mar 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In eosphoros-ai/db-gpt version 0.6.0, the endpoint for uploading files is vulnerable to absolute path traversal. This vulnerability allows an attacker to upload arbitrary files to arbitrary locations on the target server. The issue arises because the `file_key` and `doc_file.filename` parameters are user-controllable, enabling the construction of paths outside the intended directory. This can lead to overwriting essential system files, such as SSH keys, for further exploitation.

Weakness: CWE-36

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-10831?

3 open source packages ship an affected version, including dbgpt. It affects 1 product.

Package	Affected	Fixed in
`dbgpt` PyPI	All versions to `0.6.0`	None
`dbgpt` PyPI	All versions to `0.6.0`	None
`dbgpt` PyPI	All versions to `0.6.0`	None

Products include Dbgpt Db-Gpt.

How do I fix CVE-2024-10831?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-10831 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2024-10831 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-10831 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hhw5-29f6-hf4x, PYSEC-2026-323.